Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance
🏛 Department of Water Resources (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026
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This grant is for county offices of education (COEs) or consortiums of COEs in California with expertise in literacy instruction and multilingual education. Applicants must demonstrate success improving literacy outcomes through dual language immersion and other programs serving multilingual learners. Priority goes to COEs partnering with higher education institutions that provide statewide professional development in expert literacy practice for multilingual learners.
The grant funds professional development and training based on the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework, English Learner Roadmap, and Literacy Roadmap. Programs must serve English Learners and other high-need student groups.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
Approximately 10 percent of the 1,236 State jurisdictional dams regulated by DWR’s Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) have been assigned a condition assessment classification of less than “Satisfactory” (e.g., they have noted deficiencies that need remediation). In many cases, these dams pose a significant threat to communities downstream. As an interim risk reduction measure, more than 40 of these dams have had reservoir restrictions imposed. The loss of water storage from these reservoir restrictions is about 350,000 acre-feet. Many dam owners, even those with sources of funding, do not have the ability to secure funding for dam remediation or improvement projects. This program will provide much-needed grant funding for the repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of these critical infrastructure facilities, reduce the unacceptable risks to the public, and regain lost storage capacity that is needed to face California’s climate-related water shortages.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 DSCR@water.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-820-7876
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 98 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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